Paying for real estate purchase in India.
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 5:45 am
Hi,
I'm planning to buy some property in India and want to finance it by sending money from US. I don't have an NRE account. I'm thinking of sending money through wire transfer to my father's account in India and he'll withdraw it and pay for the property. Since the purchase of propery involves the not so easily avoidable black money, he'll have to withdraw cash. Will there be any tax consequences for withdrawing a lot of money in cash for which he cannot legally account for later?
What is the best method to finance such purchases in India?
Thanks in advance,
Softie.
I'm planning to buy some property in India and want to finance it by sending money from US. I don't have an NRE account. I'm thinking of sending money through wire transfer to my father's account in India and he'll withdraw it and pay for the property. Since the purchase of propery involves the not so easily avoidable black money, he'll have to withdraw cash. Will there be any tax consequences for withdrawing a lot of money in cash for which he cannot legally account for later?
What is the best method to finance such purchases in India?
Thanks in advance,
Softie.